Frazer William Down McLaren (born October 29, 1987) is a

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former professional

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who played in

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(NHL) for the

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and the

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Playing career

McLaren played five seasons of junior hockey in the

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, mostly for the

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, but playing 48 of his 318 games for the

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following a mid-season trade during the 2007–08 season. He was drafted after his fourth year of junior hockey, being taken in the seventh round of the

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, 203rd overall. McLaren played a full season for the

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of the

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in the 2008–09 season, collecting 181 penalty minutes while being used as an

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. Despite missing the cut to make the NHL squad at the beginning of the 2009–10 season, McLaren was recalled to play in the San Jose Sharks' second game, making his NHL debut on October 3, 2009. He also scored his first NHL point, coming on a secondary assist of

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's first NHL goal. On November 29, 2009, McLaren scored his first NHL goal against

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of the

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. On June 30, 2011, McLaren signed a one-year contract extension with the

. During the

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season, on January 31, 2013, McLaren was claimed off waivers from the Sharks by the Toronto Maple Leafs. In July 2013, McLaren signed a two-year contract with the Leafs. During the 2013–14 season, on March 3, 2014, McLaren was placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs, well into the first season of his new contract with the Leafs. This move was widely seen as an attempt to free up cap space for the return of

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, with the hopes that McLaren will clear waivers and join the

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of the

. On August 24, 2015, McLaren signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks, marking his second tenure with the organization.

Career statistics

References

External links

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Hockey's Future prospect profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:McLaren, Frazer 1987 births Living people Canadian ice hockey left wingers Moose Jaw Warriors players Portland Winterhawks players San Jose Barracuda players San Jose Sharks draft picks San Jose Sharks players Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players Worcester Sharks players